Would you know what to do in the instance of a cardiac arrest?
Our Paramedic Society have been running CPR training sessions for students and staff. The next staff-only drop in session will be held on Wednesday 15 of April at 3:30 until 4:30. All members of staff are encouraged to attend.
Our Paramedic Society are hugely passionate about CPR education within our Stirling community. CPR is a vital skill which can save someone’s life and early CPR during a cardiac arrest aids chances of survival, as the chance of surviving an Out-Of-Hospital-Cardiac arrest decreases by 10% for every minute CPR is delayed.
Our Paramedic Society were recently recipients of the Stirling Fund Award to purchase their own breasted CPR mannequins. People with breasts are 28% less likely to receive bystander CPR as bystanders are typically trained on anatomically male mannequins, creating a real-life healthcare barrier.
A Censuswide survey (2024) found a third of British respondents would be afraid or hesitant to provide CPR on a person with breasts for fear of touching their breasts. 46% of male respondents and 31% of female respondents would feel less comfortable using a defibrillator on a women, knowing they may have to remove a bra to apply the defibrillator correctly. Access to a defibrillator during a cardiac arrest can be lifesaving, and when used within the first 3 minutes of a cardiac arrest it can increase the chances of someone surviving by up to 70%.
